HASC MARCH PLEASE ANNOUCE AT MEETINGS: THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS ARE VACANT ALT. TREASURER, PR CHAIR, POLICY CHAIR, RCM II HOME GROUP MEMBER S ANNIVERSARIES AND GROUP FEELINGS: Asking for Recovery: Kurt S. is sharing on March 31 st on 8 years. Break the Chains: The group is growing rapidly. Lots of newcomers need help from old-timers. Speaker April 5 th. Debbi C. Had to dismiss a member under world service guidelines. Clean Break at Noon: All is well (I think???). Flicker of Hope: Josie T. shares on 2 years Sat. April 30 th. Friday Night Candle Light: We are in need of home-group trusted servants! I cannot be there to open and close every week. We had no opener or closer Friday, March 11 th. Just for Thursday: Anniversary speakers: Cheri N 3/24-12 yrs. Will C. 4/7-15 yrs. Debbie B. 4/21-19 yrs. New Saturday noon meeting. Connect Community Church 206 Pilaklakaha, Auburndale. Keep it Simple: Things are going good. No anniversaries. Last Chance: RASU has been on lockdown for the past two weeks so that has had an effect on attendance. We still need support to show it s cool in NA. Living Free: Our CAR report was completed in two meetings 2/28 and 3/16 and we will be attending the GSR assembly on 3/26. We have no anniversaries this coming month. We are still seeking feedback from other groups on any clean time requirement for trusted servants on a homegroup level or even why you have decided not to do clean time. Please email any info to Tim S. Mid-Day Miracles: Things are going well. Recovery rocks! More Will be Revealed: Kim S. shares on 2 years March 21 st. All are invited. Never Alone- Lakeland: Bruce C. shares on 13 years on 4/4 and Jack D. shares on 16 years on 4/18 Saturday Night Live: All is well Show Me Don t Tell Me: Group could still use more support and trusted servants. Group attendance is on and off. Solution I and II: Reggie W. will be sharing on 13 years on Saturday, April 2 nd. @ 9AM. We have completed our CAR report and myself and Barbara will be attending the GSR assembly. Sunday Morning Leftovers: We are meeting at Munn Park on March 13 & March 20. We should be at our new permanent facility March 27 th. More will be revealed. The War Is Over: Joe T. will be speaking on 22 years April 15 th. Top of the Bottom: April 6 th Randall G. 10 years. April 13 th Greg A. 1 year. Weekend Wind Down: We are moving again beginning April 3 rd. Our new location is 5129 US Hwy 98 North. Teresa E. will be celebrating 20 years on 4/3 in our new location. THREE GROUPS WERE DROPPED FROM THE ROLL CALL THIS MONTH: Take it Easy - Why are We Here Freedom and Choice NO GROUPS WAS ADMITTED TO THE ROLL CALL THIS MONTH: 1 THERE ARE 2 MOTIONS TO GROUPS FROM AREA THIS MONTH
2 HASC MEETING APRIL 10, 1. Open: NA Service Prayer: PM 2. Monthly readings: 12 traditions, 4th concept. 3. Open Forum: From pm to pm. 4. Roll call by secretary: out of groups present. 5. Area Chair report: 6. Area vice-chair report: 7. Secretary s report: 8. Treasurer s report: 9. Librarian s report: 10. RCM report(s): 11. Subcommittee reports: H & I: Policy: Helpline: Public Relations: Activities: HACNA: FRCNASC: Area Service Learning Day: 12. Break at 13. Roll call out of groups present 14. Group Reports 15. Old Business: MOTIONS FROM AREA TO GROUPS: Motion 16-029 Helpline/Clean break at Noon: To nominate Megan V. for Helpline chair (qualifications attached) Purpose: To fulfill the position. Motion 16-030 Policy/Clean Break at Noon: To nominate Ken B. for chair of the policy subcommittee (qualifications attached). Purpose: To fill the position MOTIONS FROM AREA TO POLICY: None MOTIONS FROM POLICY TO AREA: None 16. New Business: Motion 16-031 will be the starting motion in March. 17. Request for membership to HASC: 18. Review of business of the day by secretary: 19. Closing Prayer PM (We version of serenity prayer or 3 rd. Step prayer.)
3 HASC MEETING March 1. Open: Service Prayer: 1:30 PM 2. Monthly readings: 12 traditions, 3rd concept. 3. Open Forum: From 1:38 pm to 1:49 pm. Friday Night Candlelight is in need of openers and closers Clean time requirement for service position in home groups. Living Free looking for experience, strength & hope. Please email Tim S. 4. Roll call by secretary: 19 out of 25 groups present. 5. Chair Report: Read and accepted 6. Vice-Chair report: Will be submitted to secretary 7. Secretary s report: Read and accepted 8. Treasurer s report: Read and accepted 9. Librarian s report: Read and accepted 10. RCM report: Read and accepted 11. Subcommittee reports: H & I: Read by secretary Policy: Read and accepted Helpline: Read and accepted Public Relations: Report read by secretary Activities: Read and Accepted HACNA: Read and Accepted FRCNASC: Verbal report made by Steve R. Area Service Learning Day: Committee Chair asked if they could meet simultaneously with Activities, Area Chair responded it would be up to the two committees to work this out. Chair reiterated the desire to have Learning Day held before Annual Celebration. 12. Break at 2:40 pm 13. Roll call 18 out of 25 groups present 14. Group Reports 15. Old Business: MOTIONS FROM AREA TO GROUPS: Motion 16-007: Saturday Night Live/Flicker of Hope: Regional Proposal #02-01-16 to join the statewide Helpline set up by South Florida Region using the Grasshopper System (language attached). Purpose: To have a helpline allowing more PSA and PR activities across the state of Florida and to filter calls to ASC helplines increasing call volume. PASSED 16/0/2 Motion 16-008: The War is Over/Last Chance: To nominate Sheila P. for Alt. Secretary (qualifications attached) Purpose: To fill vacant position. Tradition 9, Concept 4. PASSED WITH 12 VOTES IN AN ELECTION PROCESS Motion 16-011: Flicker of Hope/Never Alone: To nominate Scott W for HASC Alt. Secretary (qualifications attached). Purpose: To fill vacant position, Tradition 9. FAILED WITH 7 VOTES IN AN ELECTION PROCESS MOTIONS FROM POLICY TO AREA: Motion 16-010: Last Chance/Weekend Wind Down (withdrawn): That all subcommittees must have a chair or vice-chair present at HASC or no motions can be made to change policy, or make recommendations to, or from, policy. Purpose: To have a single point of accountability present at area to represent and answer questions as the voice of the subcommittee. Concepts 4 and 9. Tradition 9. MOTION WITHDRAWN Motion 16-012: Weekend Wind Down (withdrawn)/last Chance: To remove from policy Section A, page 13. The policy subcommittee will after discussion and deliberation make a recommendation to the HASC, including the vote count if necessary. Purpose: Concept 9 all elements of our service structure have the responsibility to consider all view points in their decision making process. MOTION WITHDRAWN 16. New Business Motion 16-023: Activities/Show Me Don t Tell Me: A check payable to Sherri Kirkland for $150.00 for food and supplies for our free event. The picnic at Circle Bar 4/17/16 Purpose: Tradition 7 to be fully self-supporting PASSED 18/0/0 Motion 16-024: Treasurer/Just for Thursday: Make check payable to the FRSC in amount of $277.56 for regional support. Purpose: Fulfill policy. PASSED 18/0/0 Motion 16-025: Treasurer/Break the Chains: Make check payable to RSO in amount of $982.08 to pay literature orders. Purpose: To pay the bull PASSED 18/0/0 Motion 16-026: Treasurer/Top of the Bottom: Make check payable to RSO in amount $57.25 for minutes mailed and copied. Purpose: Pay the bill PASSED 18/0/0 Motion 16-027: Treasurer/Living Free: Accept debit for AT&T $117.37 and Verizon $32.89 for Helpline. Purpose: Pays the bills. PASSED 18/0/0 Motion 16-028: Treasrer/More will be revealed: Make check payable to RSO in amount of $9844 for meeting lists. Purpose: Pay the bill. PASSED 18/0/0 Motion 16-031 will be starting motion in April 17. Request for membership to HASC: None 18. Review of business of the day by secretary: Waived 19. Closing Prayer 4:15 PM Third Step Prayer
Heartland Area Roll Call Jan February March April May June July August Sept Oct Nov Service Position Area Chair 1 1 1 1 1 1 Area Vice Chair 1 1 1 1 0 0 Secretary 0 0 1 1 1 1 Alt. Secretary v v v v v v Treasurer 1 1 1 1 1 1 Alt. Treasurer V V v v v v Librarian 1 1 1 1 1 1 Alt. Librarian V V v v 0 0 RCMI 1 1 0 0 1 1 RCM II V V v v v v H & I 1 1 1 1 0 0 Helpline 1 1 0 0 1 1 Activities 1 1 1 1 1 1 Policy v v v v v v PR v v v v v v HACNA 1 1 1 1 1 1 FRCNASC 1 1 1 1 0 0 Group Name 1 Asking for Recovery 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 Breaking the Chains x x 1 1 1 1 3 Clean Break at Noon 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 Flicker of Hope 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 Freedom of Choice 1 1 0 0 0 0 6 Fridaynight Candlelight 1 1 0 0 1 0 7 Get a Grip 1 1 1 1 0 0 8 Just for Thursday's 0 0 1 1 1 1 9 Keep It Simple 0 1 1 1 10 Last Chance 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 Living Free 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 Mid-day Miracles 0 0 1 1 13 More will be Revealed 1 1 1 1 1 1 14 Never Alone - Avon Park 0 0 1 0 15 Never Alone - Lakeland 1 1 1 1 1 1 16 Saturdaynight Live 1 1 1 1 1 1 17 Show Me Don't Tell Me 1 1 1 1 18 Solutions I & II 1 1 1 1 1 1 19 Sunday Morning Leftovers 1 1 1 1 1 1 20 Surrender to Win 1 1 1 1 0 0 21 Take It Easy 1 1 0 0 0 0 22 The War is Over 1 1 1 1 1 1 23 Top of the Bottom 1 1 1 1 1 1 24 Weekend Wind Down 1 1 1 1 1 1 25 Why Are We Here 1 1 0 0 0 0 Work the Steps and Live 1 1 (Name changed to Breaking the Chains effective Feburary ) Dec 25 TOTAL GROUPS 20 20 18 19 20 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 PRESENT 0 ABSENT V VACANT
Qualifications: (Helpline) Hi, My name is Megan V. I have the willingness to be the helpline Chair. My clean date is August 19, 2012 My Home group is Get a Grip I am the secretary for my home group I have a sponsor. We are going through step working guide together. I have been involved in the helpline for the past two years. Thank you, Megan V. (Policy) 6-13-16 My name is Ken B. and I have been clean for 10 years. I have knowledge of the 12/12/12 and an active member of the Heartland area and my home group. I have been GSR several times a member of Activities for 3 years including a year as Chair of that committee. Member of H & I for several years and a member of policy for 6 years including Chair of that committee for 3 years. In Grateful Service, Ken B.
Area Chair s Report March Since our last meeting I have initiated contact with the Bartow Parks and Recreation Department regarding changing the date of our May meeting from Mother s Day to the week before, May 1 st but have not heard back from them. This item will be finalized at our April meeting. On Thursday, February 18 th the Vice Chair and I spent 3 ½ hours at the RSO researching whether or not the subject matter of Motion 16-012, the removal of language regarding the Policy subcommittee making a recommendation on motions it reviews, had been passed in the last 10-12 years as was indicated at our last meeting. Not only did we find no evidence of this type of language being approved, we found no evidence that any motion to that effect was made between 2004 and 2013; the 2014 Area minutes had not been archived as of yet. Finally, our Policy and Guidelines remind us that, An ASC can and should be the place where ALL of the following are in evidence; a collective expression of: The Group's Conscience, Spiritual Needs and Strengths of Groups, Recovery, Insight, Experience, Wisdom, A Loving God (Tradition Two). Just as the road to our personal recovery can be a winding and uneven with deep valley s and steep hills along the way, so can the path we take in the area of service. The more we keep our focus on the spiritual principles found in our program and the more we seek conscious contact with, and guidance from, the God of our understanding I believe our path will become straighter and leveler. In loving service, Tim S. Area Chair
March Secretary s report: The HASC minutes for February were completed by the HASC secretary on March 2 nd and e-mailed to the HASC Chair for review and approval. The minutes were approved for distribution and were e-mailed to the email recipients, RSO, and web servant by the HASC secretary on March 2 nd. The invoice from the RSO shows a cost $54.90, which represents a $3.90 increase than the current monthly average. This is most due to the volume of pages in last months minutes. Thanks again to the GRS S that receives the minutes via email and the subcommittee chairs that submit their reports in word format. Also, please make use of the GRS report and motion forms that are attached to the minutes you receive as this will help reduce the cost of photocopying them for use at the meetings. Please review the contact sheet being passed around the room and make updates or changes if needed. Please announce at all meetings our area is in need of an Alt. Treasurer, PR and Policy chair. In loving Service, Kurt S. HASC Secretary
RCM REPORT March Today, in Old Business we did have the following item to address: >>>Proposal # 02-01-16: To join the statewide Helpline set up by South Florida region using the grasshopper system. (Attached to February RCM Report) *The Budget Proposal: 01-01-16 was Tabled due to clarity. The Admin Workgroup went through the budget line by line and made appropriate adjustments. Once the RCMs consider the budget at our March meeting, it will go to groups for a final decision in May. There is one more CAR and CAT Workshop Webinar this Fri, March 18, 7pm 8pm if you or your group would like to learn more about these. GSRs or alternates may provide your group s conscience on the items in the Conference Agenda Report (CAR). All Heartland area groups should be registered to vote now. GSRs have four options: 1) Attend the GSR Assembly March 27th 2) Give your tally sheet to me as your RCM 3) Electronic voting starts today. All GSRs should have gotten the link in an email today. 4) Decline your group s involvement by doing nothing. Remember that each group is autonomous and that the rest of the service structure exists to help the groups, not the other way around. The Assembly will be held in Tampa at the Sheraton Hotel, 10221 Princess Palm Avenue Tampa, Fl. There is one more CAR and CAT Workshop Webinar this Fri, March 18, 7pm 8pm If you would like the link, it is on the Regional website or you may email me at doctor_boogie@hotmail.com Our Region has three open positions: Archivist, Public Relations Resource Coordinator and Alternate Treasurer. If you would like information on these opportunities for service, see me or the FL Region website. The Florida Regional Convention of Narcotics Anonymous Number 35 will be held at Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando, FL; July 6-10,. To reserve rooms go to: www.tinyurl.com/frcna35hotel. Room nights are $129 with $5 parking if you have a registration badge. Don t forget to go to www.frc-na.org to register, buy banquet, breakfast, and comedy show tickets. This convention s for you! There are plenty of ways you can get involved. The FRCNA Support committee will continue to meet on the first Sunday of every even month in Orlando at the Rosen Shingle Creek. All members are welcome to attend these meetings. Each Committee (Entertainment, Greeters/Serenity Keepers, Hospitality, Marathon, Merchandise, Programming, & Registration) is comprised of two representatives elected from each Area within the Florida Region. You must have two years clean, be nominated by a GSR and elected by HASC. The committee meets first Sunday of each even month. For more information on this or other ways to be of service, see the website, myself or Chuck H. In loving service (and still here, like it or not), Jack D. Your Regional Service Committee Member (RCM)
POLICY REPORT 3-7-16!!!! Policy met on Monday March 7th,. In attendance were Ken B, Bob C,Teresa E, Bart S, Merle D, Joe HM, and Tanya T. It was the first meeting back for Teresa E and the second consecutive meeting for Bob,Tanya and Bart.All three were voted in as new members at the close of the meeting!!! In Open Forum, we decided to change our meeting time to 5:30 pm, still meeting on the 1st Mon. of each month at The Glass Onion 120 W. Main St Downtown Lakeland.!! Old Business, Continuation of updates to the area policy was discussed. Teresa E to be the point person and conduct the changes. All members though, were assigned, as an exercise, review of minutes May 2015- present and comparison against revised policy changes. Policy was due to be updated in 2015. The timeline that will be provided for finished update is July.!! New Business, Joe HM brought forth the idea of a quarterly mentoring workshop for newer members of the policy subcommittee who are unfamiliar with varied procedures.! Motion 16-010: That all subcommittees must have a chair or vice-chair present at HASC or no motions can be made to change policy, or make recommendations to or from policy. Purpose: To have a single point of accountability present at area to represent and answer questions as the voice of the subcommittee. Concepts 4 and 9. Tradition 9.! Recommendation: The main body of this motion is redundant, as it is already covered in our policy under article 9 section A (Only those listed below can make, second, or amend motions:) #3- Subcommittee chairpersons or their Vice- Chairperson in the absence of the chairperson, pertaining to their office. Pertaining to the recommendations portion of the motion, which falls squarely on the Policy Subcommittee, as recommendations are the work of that committee, the impact to the Area would be significant. In the past, the Policy Subcommittee has sometimes gone years without a chair or vice-chair, this motion would mean that the Home-groups would not be able to benefit from the work of the
committee during times when there was no chair or Vice chair. It is agreed that it is always better to have a single point of accountability at Area to answer questions, but this contingency is also already covered in our policy under Article 5 section B duties of the Area Vice chair. This motion strikes at the heart of concept 9. The groups would not be able to consider all view points if they are not made available to them.!! Motion 16-012: To remove from policy Section A, page 13. The policy subcommittee will after discussion and deliberation make a recommendation to the HASC, including the vote count if necessary. Purpose: Concept 9 all elements of our service structure have the responsibility to consider all view points in their decision making process.! Recommendation: This motion, like the previous motion, would have an impact of significantly altering the purpose of the Policy Subcommittee and not allow the groups to be exposed to All viewpoints.!! Policy is submitting a motion today to nominate Ken B for chair of PolicyBart S was voted to be nominated as acting secretary presently and moving forward.!! In Grateful Service. Ken B
Public Relations Subcommittee Minutes February 23 rd, The PR Subcommittee held its meeting on February 23 rd,. In attendance were Becki B., Rusty T., Michelle C., and Sutton W. Open Forum: -Michelle is to contact PACE Center to push back presentation until May. -We should be ready to resume presentations by May. -The issue regarding the verbiage of open/closed meetings on the meeting lists will be brought to Area to decide whether it should be: a) closed for addicts only b) Or the full, closed for addicts or those who think they have a problem with drugs Elections: -Currently there is no Chair of PR. -Currently there is no Vice Chair of PR. Old Business: -Becki B. will send letter of intent to Boys and Girls club. -Michelle to call LAPD to set up presentation after January. -Michelle has received contact information for Rotary and will make contact. -Neighbor to Family Inc. would like a presentation -Faith will call to set up the presentation -1350 E Main Street, suite A6 Bartow, FL Heather Monteath-863-537-7712 New Business: -Meeting lists are due to be delivered to Missions, Salvation Army, Meals on Wheels, Womens Resource Center, Winter Haven Library -IP s are due to be delivered to RASUW, Tri-County Highlands City, Lake Wales Medical Center, Bartow Peace River -Our next subcommittee meeting will NOT be held at the regularly scheduled time. It will be on Thursday, April 21 st.
Recurring Business Facility Action taken Start date/recurring times 0Lake Wales Care Center Business Cards, posters May 2014 Lakeland Peace River Presentation May 2014 Sweet Center Presentation 2014 Winter Haven Police Department Presentation October 2014 Bartow Peace River Presentation 2015 RASUW, Tri-County Highlands City, Lake Wales Medical Center, Bartow Peace River Missions, Salvation Army, Meals on Wheels, Womens Resource Center, Winter Haven Library IP's, Business Cards, Posters IP's, Business Cards February 2015, Every 2 months February 2015, Every 2 months -Next meeting will be held on 4/21/16
Hello Heartland Area Subcommittee, HACNA 14 Unity through Service Dates: October 14-16 th Location: Hilton Garden Inn Lakeland Airport 3839 Don Emerson Dr. Lakeland Fl 33811 You can begin registering for the hotel and the convention at the upcoming Speaker Jam on April 30 th in Zephyrhills. HACNA SPEAKER JAM Ernest H. - FunCoast Joe P. - Greater Orlando Area Joe H. - Heartland Area Rodger S. - SunCoast Steve B. - Daytona Area April 30, Noon to 6pm First Christian Church 6040 8 th Street Zephyrhills, Fl 33542 Hot Dog and Hamburger Plates for sale, Raffles, and Fellowship Thank you, Bryan S. 863 370 7196